5 U.S. states have passed laws requiring welfare recipients to be tested for drugs. Canada does not currently test welfare recipients for drugs. Proponents argue that testing will prevent public funds from being used to subsidize drugs habits and help get treatment for those that are addicted to drugs. Opponents argue that it is a waste of money since the tests will cost more money than they save.
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@8VW89C9New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, test for drugs but allow them to be reconsidered for welfare if they remain clean for a full year and a half. They should also be offered treatment and non monetary assistance to help them recover and stay healthy.
@8V8LQD4New Democratic4yrs4Y
No but welfare in general should be have a cap on how long someone can use that assistance. Too many people are living their whole lives on welfare.
Abolish welfare and adopt a form of Universal Basic Income (UBI)
@OofPoof6814yrs4Y
Yes, but terminate and provide treatment for anyone testing positive.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but provide treatment for those who test positive for any street drugs outside of marijuana.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but provide treatment for those who test positive for any street drugs outside of marijuana
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only test those who have built up a criminal history of felonies related to using or transporting lethal street drugs. Provide treatment for those testing positive and disregard any positive results for marijuana usage
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies related to past usage or selling of lethal street drugs. Disregard positive test results for marijuana, and provide treatment for those testing positive for all lethal street drugs
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only those who have built up a secondary criminal history of felonies due to usage or transporting street drugs outside of marijuana.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive for all lethal street drugs. Disregard positive test results for marijuana.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive for all lethal street drugs. Disregard positive test results for marijuana
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies related to past usage or selling of lethal street drugs. Disregard positive test results for marijuana, and provide treatment for those testing positive for all lethal street drugs
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive for any lethal street drugs. Disregard positive test results for marijuana
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, only if they have a felony criminal history related to abuse of the most fatal street drugs, notably crack cocaine and heroin
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies that were committed as a result of drug abuse, or related to their usage
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies that were somehow related to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies that were related to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a criminal history of felons that were committed in relation to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a criminal history of felonies that were committed in relation to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies related to drug abuse. Provide treatment for such individuals testing positive for lethal street drug usage
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a felonious criminal history that is related to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies related to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have a criminal history of felonies related to drug abuse, and provide treatment for those testing positive. Disregard positive test results for marijuana usage
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a secondary criminal history of felonies that are either directly or indirectly related to drug abuse
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only for those with a secondary criminal history that was related to use of lethal street drugs, and provide treatment for those testing positive. Disregard positive test results for use of marijuana
@8W98F2Y4yrs4Y
No and we should offer substance abuse supports for people in non punitive ways
@7WZ5Q4V5yrs5Y
Yes, but test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians. If they do test positive, provide them with the help and treatment that they need.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, only if they have a criminal history of felonies that are related to lethal street drug abuse or transporting such drugs
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